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Cortland
William J. Greenman House
William J. Greenman House
United States Post Office, Cortland
United States Post Office, Cortland
Cortland Free Library
Cortland Free Library
First Presbyterian Church Complex
First Presbyterian Church Complex
New York, United States

Cortland

Cortland is a small town in New York, United States, 1,129 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 17,556 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now50°F
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population17,556
Local time11:17
42.60° N, 76.18° WElevation 1,129 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code13045
The year in Cortlandweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low58° / 39°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cortland at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month80°F

Average high in July

Coolest month13°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

84 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

70 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.8 km

Weather in Cortland

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
50°F

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct59°33°
Fri23 Oct54°31°
Sat24 Oct57°30°
Sun25 Oct59°32°
Mon26 Oct63°36°
Tue27 Oct49°31°
Wed28 Oct56°26°
Thu29 Oct61°40°
Fri30 Oct53°35°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct52°28°

When to go to Cortland

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162023356365616470461915
High30°33°41°54°67°75°80°78°71°58°46°35°
Low13°13°21°33°44°54°58°56°49°39°29°20°
Rain (mm)74708799991271151091151109884
Wet days131312131415151411151316

What's on in Cortland

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cortland

All monuments

More museums: 1890 House · New York State Grange Museum

Outdoors around Cortland

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Elm Tree Golf CourseGolf courses
2.9 km
Willowbrook Golf ClubGolf courses
4.4 km
Kells Tent SiteCamp sites
6.3 km
Cascades Indoor WaterparkWater parks
8.9 km
Greek Peak Mountain ResortSki area · 26 km of pistes · 9 lifts
11 km
Song Mountain ResortSki area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
19 km
Labrador MountainSki area · 14 km of pistes · 5 lifts
20 km

Nature around Cortland

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cortland

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cortland

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 0 km

Fossils in the United States
Devonian · 5

Formations around the town

Universities and research institutes

SUNY CortlandUniversity or college · founded 1868

Towns and villages around Cortland

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cortland from above

Postal code

13045

Getting to Cortland

Ithaca Tompkins Regional AirportITH
26 km
Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link fieldBGM
47 km
Syracuse Hancock International AirportSYR
57 km

Places near Cortland

Places with a climate like Cortland

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cortland?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cortland.
What is the hottest month in Cortland?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F and lows of 58°F.
What is the coldest month in Cortland?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°F and lows of 13°F.
What is the rainiest month in Cortland?
December is the wettest month with about 3.3 in of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cortland?
The postal code of Cortland is 13045.